New Alabama quarterback commit Keelon Russell might help land other quality players.
Keelon Russell, a Duncanville (Texas) high school Top 100 quarterback, is the newest Class of 2025 candidate to pledge to the University of Alabama. The 6-3, 175-pounder’s decision to go with the Crimson Tide comes as no surprise to 247Sports, which made three Crystal Ball predictions for Alabama this weekend.
Keelon Russell, a Duncanville (Texas) high school Top 100 quarterback, is the newest Class of 2025 candidate to pledge to the University of Alabama. The 6-3, 175-pounder’s decision to go with the Crimson Tide comes as no surprise to 247Sports, which made three Crystal Ball predictions for Alabama this weekend.
Russell is now the Crimson Tide’s top commit, according to 247Sports. He ranks 39th overall and seventh among quarterbacks in the country. He is an excellent prospect who has guided Duncanville to two consecutive Texas 6A D-1 state championships. Russell completed 72% of his passes as a junior, totaling 3,8423 yards, 38 touchdowns, and three interceptions.
At the top, watch the video about Alabama’s newest commitment and what it could imply for future Crimson Tide recruiting.
This season, the road to the College Football Playoff runs via the Big Ten, and we’ve revised our power rankings as we head into the summer ahead of the 2024 season. With potentially four top-10 teams in the conference’s elite tier and several other programs vying for a seat on the pedestal, the expanded Big Ten, which includes USC, Washington, UCLA, and Oregon, flexes the super-league label.
Transfer portal acquisitions and NIL importance played a significant role in roster boosting across the Big Ten this offseason, as did premier signing classes from teams projected to compete for a national championship. And the Big Ten currently has bragging rights over the SEC following Michigan’s national championship.
